Some Facts About Sexting

Health website DrEd conducted a 2,000 person survey with both Europeans and Americans and inquired how often they sext/send nudes, which parts of their body they send and is their sex life better with them. The results are all sorts of interesting. For example, men have higher instances than women of nude photos circulating without their consent. Or of those who said they sexted daily, 61% say they feel “very satisfied” with their sex life. Check out more info below.

Via DrEd“Sexting isn’t just for young people – even though they might happen to do it the most. Our survey found that 40 percent of American men between the ages of 18 and 24 and 36 percent of American women have sent a sexual picture out into the universe.In comparison, Europeans tend to send risqué pictures of themselves via the internet and messaging services less frequently. In fact, 31 of European women and 33 percent of European men between the ages of 18 to 24 have sent sexual photos, and those figures progressively decrease as participants age.

Between 26 and 27 percent of American adults 45 years or older and 20 to 21 percent of Europeans in this age group have been brazen enough to send someone a sexual photo at some point in their life.”

Via DrEd“Our survey found that less than a quarter of those who sent sexual photos to a potential suitor or significant other showed their faces in the photo. Perhaps it’s the fear of seeing the picture show up somewhere other than where you intended, but most Europeans and Americans polled didn’t want their faces in the shot.Breasts, chests, and nipples were the most popular nude subjects, particularly among women. We found that 43 percent of European women and over half of American women sent nudes revealing their bosom. Men, on the other hand, were more inclined to show off their genitals, with only 21 percent of Europeans sending the full “baguette” via nude photograph.

However, men were more likely to send a full nude than women, with between 14 and 15 percent of European and American men admitting to baring all, compared to 4 and 9 percent of European and American women.”

Via DrEd“Our survey found women were more discerning when it came to sending out a sexually suggestive message. While more men suggested that anyone from a one-night stand (14 percent compared to 6 percent of women) to a new or casual partner might be a good opportunity to share a naughty message with. Over half of women were inclined to send a sext only to a long-term partner or spouse.Sending a risque text takes a certain amount of trust in the recipient. Specifically, 33 percent of women said they were willing to send a dirty DM to someone they’d been with for some time, and 24 percent said they sent spicy messages to their spouses.”

Via DrEd“We asked people who’ve sent nude photographs how sexually satisfied they felt in their relationship, and we found those who sexted quite frequently had a higher likelihood of feeling satisfied with their sex life.Of those who told us they sexted daily, 61 percent said they felt “very satisfied” with their sex life. Additionally, 42 percent who sexted weekly, on average, were also “very satisfied,” while 33 percent who sexted a few times a month said the same.

We found those who sexted less often were the least “very satisfied” with their sex life. There might just be something to this “send nudes” idea after all.”

Via DrEd“Men and women may oversee when they send out a sexual photo of themselves, but they may not always have a say in when they get one. Our data found that women were almost twice as likely to receive an unwanted sext message compared to men, and younger women were significantly more likely to receive these images unsolicited.Unsolicited sexts can cause more damage than most people realise. Sending a naked selfie to someone who might be offended can be considered a crime under the Malicious Communications Act. And if you pass a nude photo you receive on to someone else, regardless of context, it can be a breach of copyright or privacy laws. These are just the consequences of sending adult sexts – sending or receiving nude photos involving a minor is completely illegal.”

Via DrEd“Deleting means you might never get the pleasure (sarcasm intended) of looking at it again, but saving it for later means it could accidentally be seen by someone unintended or may end up in the wrong hands altogether.Nearly half of men surveyed have saved at least one nude photograph. Thankfully, if someone (man or woman) tries to do something nefarious with a nude photo you sent them, there are laws in place to protect your rights and privacy. A third of women have also saved a nude photo at least once.”

Via DrEd“Despite the perception that women may be more at risk for exposure through the sharing of nude images without their permission, we found that Europeans reported a higher instance of having their photos shared without their consent. More specifically, 19 percent of European men and 15 percent of European women, compared to 8 percent of American men and 7 percent of American women have had their nude images shared without their permission.Sometimes referred to as revenge porn, posting an image online without the subject’s consent is illegal. As nude photos and the sharing of content have become more popular, laws have been drafted to protect those who may not be in control of how these images are shared.”